3 ways to improve your explanations

By Adam Boxer2021-06-09T06:51:00

Two photos showing a compound of FeS on the left not attracted to a magnet and a mixture of iron and sulphur on the right where the iron is attracted to a magnet but the sulphur is not

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From examples and non-examples to definitions, tips to communicate new ideas and concepts effectively

Teacher training doesn’t often include much education or CPD on the pedagogy of explanations. For too long, explanations have been underdiscussed. Yet clear explanations are one of the fundamentals of effective teaching.

In this article, chemistry teacher and cogscisci exponent Adam Boxer shares three tips for effectively communicating explanations.

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